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ProMedica

ArchivedSubmitted 07/19/2022
State
OH
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
1,178
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Email
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), ProMedica, reported that an employee erroneously sent emails containing the protected health information (PHI) of 1,178 individuals to the wrong email address. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, diagnoses/conditions, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned the employee involved in the breach, implemented security enhancements, and retrained its workforce to better protect its electronic PHI. OCR provided the CE with technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.

Change history

  • 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.

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